Registered Nurse (Operating Rooms)

Vancouver Coastal Health • Squamish, BC

2d • CA$41 - CA$56 • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations. Guided by our values: We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.

Practices within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses and code of ethics. Practices within a patient and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization. Provides nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied and complex surgical interventions. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team. Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice and patient care. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced nursing specialty program in operating room nursing, or two years’ recent, related experience in an acute care operating room environment.
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of perioperative nursing techniques, standards, instrumentation, supply and equipment requirements for a wide variety of surgical procedures.
• Broad knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Broad knowledge of pharmacology, and patient physiological responses related to anesthesia.
• Demonstrated ability to practice nursing in an operating room environment of an acute care teaching hospital.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and demonstrated ability in applying aseptic technique.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an integral member of an operating room team.
• Demonstrated ability to continually assess patient condition during surgery and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally.
• Demonstrated ability deal effectively with, patients and their families, co-workers, physicians, and other health care personnel.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in the assembly and operation of operating room equipment.
• Basic computer literacy and knowledge of operating room computerized patient care information system.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Current BLS

Nice To Haves

• Perioperative nursing speciality and/ or recent related experience

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied and complex surgical interventions.
• Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
• Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice and patient care.
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence.
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
• Continually assess patient condition during surgery and to respond appropriately.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior